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Laundry Services at Safari Camps and Lodges

  Packing all the right essentials for your safari involves choosing lightweight clothing that will compactly fit inside a carry-on bag, preferably a duffle bag. Less is more when packing, but you may be worried that you’re not taking enough clothing with you to last the...
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Money Matters: How Much Cash Should You Bring to Africa?

  When planning your safari, you’ll want to figure out how much U.S. money to bring and devise a strategy for handling foreign currency. Before you travel, contact your credit card company and let them know that you will be visiting Africa. This pro tip will save you the...

Internet Access at Lodges and Cell Phone Considerations

Unplugging from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine to immerse yourself in nature is one of the most captivating things about going on safari. But in today’s digital age where online communication reigns supreme, it can be difficult to detach from our electronic devices,...

Top 3 Tips for Planning a South African Honeymoon

As one of life’s grandest celebrations, your honeymoon is the perfect time to check “luxury safari” off your bucket list and make it a South African Honeymoon. Couples should be able to make their ultimate honeymoon dream a reality with a fully customized holiday in South Africa....

When to Travel to East Africa to Behold the Wildlife Great Migration

Beholding the wildlife Great Migration is renowned as one of most visually stunning adventures you could ever add to your travel bucket list. Specifically, the Great Migration of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, antelope, gazelle, and zebra begins in Tanzania’s Serengeti and...

The Majesty of Victoria Falls

David Livingstone captured the essence of the mesmerizing Victoria Falls when he remarked that, “scenes so lovely must be gazed upon by angels in their flight.” With a beauty so majestic that it conjures up heavenly imagery, it’s no surprise that Victoria Falls...

Julian Harrison featured in the Boston Globe article “For less crowded tours, try a safari in peaceful Botswana”

Our own Africa expert Julian Harrison is featured in the in an Winter Travel article in the Boston Globe about planning  a trip a safari to Botswana, one of his areas of expertise. Click the image or here to read the article.

Ernest Hemingway’s Grand African Safari adventures

American writer Ernest Miller Hemingway’s legacy lives on to this day, but many of his fans are unaware of the fact that this iconic figure was fully immersed in the inspiration from multiple African wildlife adventures. These excursions through East Africa eventually provided...

Around the World in 170 Days! Julian Harrison featured in Town & Country Magazine Article

  Our own Africa expert Julian Harrison is featured in the Africa portion of Town & Country Magazine’s New Grand Tour article about planning  a trip around the word in 170 days. Talk about an epic bucket list experience!

Couch Safari – The Visual Splendor of Africa in Cinema

If you’re in safari holiday preparation mode, consider embracing this exciting energy from the comfort of your own living room. Invite the magical African essence to your home by watching these Safari themed movies. First up on your movie list is Out of Africa, filmed in 1985....